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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1909

Page

16

Battle Distance Near Middleboro Shifts Blue Red Forces

The report describes a clash near Eddyville as Gov Draper escapes toward Blue lines. Skirmishers, artillery, and infantry move along routes toward Taunton and Rock Station. The main bodies near Rock Station and Middleboro pivot to outflank, with engineers rebuilding bridges and supply trains advancing under fire.

Ideal William H. Brigham Middlebore Blue Army Robbins Red Army Eddyville Middleboro Rea Couta Gov. Draper Bla

SAY ROADS DISCRIMINATE AND RATES CHALLENGED

Ogden fair managers allege Salt Lake City enjoys better passenger rates through the Weber club and Intermountain Fair Association at Ogden against Oregon Short Line and other Rocky Mountain railroads. Complaint filed with Interstate Commerce Commission details alleged favoritism and a special fare to Salt Lake City attendees of Mormon meetings and Ogden state fair events.

Ogden Fair Salt Lake City Osderlin Weberlub Intermountain Fair Ogden Oregon Rocky Mountain Territory Interstate Commerce Commission Sal Lake City

Mexican Quake Felt Here and Mexico City

An earthquake felt in Mexico City woke residents early morning and was possibly linked to a Washington shock. A moderate quake recorded by the weather bureau’s seismograph began at 245 a.m. and lasted nearly an hour with an origin estimated about 2,500 miles away on the Pacific coast region.

Mexico Mexico City Washington Guerra Selamograph Weather Bureau 245 & M California Pacifi Coast Vistaty

District 15 Front ExpeDe Camp in Massachusetts War Game

District National Guard headquarters at Rock Station Massachusetts reports a simulated campaign with Blues and Reds around Middleboro Taunton and Boston. Units from New York New Jersey and Connecticut support the effort as guardsmen march nine miles in three hours and prepare for a bridge action.

District National Guard Rock Station Mass Masachusetts Malltiamen Army of the Blues Wiles Midleborg Army of the Reda Boston Blue Army Washington District Guard New York Cavalry Middleboro New York Guard New Jersey Cavalry Connecticut Iiddieboro Ben, Harries Massachusetts Taunton Morton Homestead Army of the Reds

Record by a Marine Captures the Catrow Cup

Marines dominated the Catron match at Camp Perry Ohio with Sergt J H Hingle setting a world mark in seven shots and the unit taking four of twelve prizes. Cort W A Fragner and Private George Farnham also excelled, while Capt C H Lyman earned eighth place as North Dakota Missouri South Carolina and Michigan entrants watched. Canada will not send a Palma trophy team this year due to sighting rules differences.

Gorpa Canada Camp Perry Ohio Ave United States Marine Corps Sergi J. H. Hingie New York Hingle National Association Col H.C. Carrow Ghlo Ohio State Rifle Association Cort W. A. Fragner Sgeorge Farnham C. H. Lyman Lasey Ingnecter Gmmail Arms Rofiilamen Araé Yds Yaa J.-H. Hingler Marine Core Progner Marine Corpa Farnham Marie Corps C.F. Qaborno Navy Hawley F. Bradley U. 9 Mayet F. Grma D. Breverer MMT Dominion Hite Association Te Aectnion Frederick Fetden Felch Diablet National Guard Pennsylvania Pareticipate War Department National Rifle Association United States Washington William W. Cookson Infantry George G.dennison Frank W. Fair Ralph Aldermann Ordna Ee Department Harry C. Catiwell Richard Powers Charles Putnam Louis A. Clausel Thomas Brown John F. Mates John H. Cote Joseph D. Shriver A. C. Calt J. R Fehr Thomas F. Moanally Coxeh Mullard B. Hodgs Fantry Quarte

Sweet Briar College Advertises Women’s Education

A catalog view lists Sweet Briar College for women led by Dr. Mary K. Benedict president. Address Box 28 Sweet Briar, Virginia, with notice of admissions and programs.

Sweet Briar College Addraak Mary KK. Benedict Box Sweet Meier

Debate on Women Delegates and Purity League Chair

A fragment describes a debate with women delegates led by Mrs. Deborah A. Preeks and Mrs. L. R. Eastwood. Eastwood advocates chloroforming idiota, provoking laughter. It notes Connecticut and California joining Indiana, and the motion to suppress Dr. Sharn's paper was not voted.

Indiana Plan Debated at Prison Congress

In Indianapolis delegates at the American prison congress discussed a controversial plan to surgically treat inmates to eliminate crime. A paper by Dr. Sharp advocating the approach was read but faced objections over biblical conflict and suppression concerns.

Sesttie Wash Sharp

Money Commission Meets in New York Executive Session

The national monetary commission, created under the currency reform law, met in executive session in New York on August 16 with chairman Senator Aldrich. Attending were Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia and Representatives Howard B. Vresland of New York John W. Weeks of Massachusetts along with other members as the group resumed meetings at the hotel.

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